Any good pointers for getting good but cheap air tools? I'm not looking for pro quality, just reliable tools for intermitent use.
The cheapest I've seen are either unbranded ones on Ebay or the Wolf ones on sale @ Screwfix (about 20 quid for a ratchet)....
Any better options out there? I know Aldi (or was it Lidl) did some but I haven't either near 
Thanks for any heads ups....
my ele ctric sander just broke was thinking of getting an air powered sander anyway 
i want to use it wet with wet and dry paper.
i was thinking machine mart, but i want one for polishing paint work also. they seem to either sand or polish
Polishers don't run as fast as sanders and are usually single action not DA. Electric ones are cheaper to run, don't freeze up in winter and
aluminium oxide paper will work as well as wet and dry for rubbing down filler or spray water sparingly on the surface you are rubbing down with a
plant sprayer.
[Edited on 27/8/07 by Peteff]
I'm not overly keen on water and electrics together... 
what does dual action mean?
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Originally posted by BenB
Any good pointers for getting good but cheap air tools? I'm not looking for pro quality, just reliable tools for intermitent use.
The cheapest I've seen are either unbranded ones on Ebay or the Wolf ones on sale @ Screwfix (about 20 quid for a ratchet)....
Any better options out there? I know Aldi (or was it Lidl) did some but I haven't either near
Thanks for any heads ups....
Yup. Machine Mart was my first port of call... Quite expensive though.... Might give the Screwfix ones a pop...
It's true that usually you get what you pay for....
You could try HERE. I've never used them for air tools
although I have just ordered a nibbler and a cut off saw but there machine tools are excellent value for money.
Dave
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Cool! Nice prices too. Thanks for the heads up.
It's also known as random orbital, instead of doing one large circle it has another axis and does lots of smaller circles at the same time so you
get a much finer finish. Use al-ox abrasive and you don't need water. If you need a sander for finishing your paintwork with wet and dry you
should sack your painter